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Whale Trail

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2012
  • EIN: 27-3093674

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.3k (2023)

Expenses
$21k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.04k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,251
Expenses
$21,040
Net Income
$3,211
Net Assets
$6,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,251
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,042
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $7,100 $0
Pia Vanhanen (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristina Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,221
Expenses
$31,736
Net Income
-$9,515
Net Assets
$2,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,221
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $21,875 $0
Pia Vanhanen (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristina Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,609
Expenses
$47,467
Net Income
$3,142
Net Assets
$12,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,609
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,346
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $36,400 $0
Pia Vanhanen (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristina Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,998
Expenses
$54,092
Net Income
-$94
Net Assets
$9,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,997
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $36,500 $0
Pia Vanhanen (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret Cummings (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristina Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,443
Expenses
$73,277
Net Income
-$12,834
Net Assets
$9,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,212
99.6%
Program Services $231
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $35,484 $0
Kristina Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,715
Expenses
$128,053
Net Income
-$32,338
Net Assets
$22,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,060
96.2%
Program Services $455
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,200
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,132
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,132
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Ann Butler (Secretary) $0 $0
Naki Stephens (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,301
Expenses
$26,837
Net Income
$12,464
Net Assets
$31,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,301
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ann Butler (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike O'malley (President) $0 $0
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,050
Expenses
$34,446
Net Income
$10,604
Net Assets
$19,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,050
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,397
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $7,000 $0
Ann Butler (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike O'malley (President) $0 $0
Gretchen Frankenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,043
Expenses
$34,140
Net Income
-$1,097
Net Assets
$8,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,043
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,793
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Fletcher (President) $0 $0
Chuck Gibilisco (Vice President) $0 $0
Ann Butler (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike O'malley (Director) $0 $0
Donna Sandstrom (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,990
Expenses
$18,119
Net Income
$6,871
Net Assets
$9,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,990
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,890

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,167
Expenses
$43,823
Net Income
-$4,656
Net Assets
$3,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,167
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,019

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,965
Expenses
$46,672
Net Income
-$11,707
Net Assets
$7,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,965
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,375
Total Liabilities $700
Net Assets $7,675

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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